Connecticut western news., 1887-01-19
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1887
Local News.

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 Twenty degrees below zero in town this "Wednesday morning.
 The sleighing is tip top much rather too much.
 Walter Lane of Pittsfeld is the new telegraph operator at this station.
 The dime sociable at D. l.. Peirce's last Wednesday evening was very pleasant affair.
 The Millerton Telegram very ft- tingly says: .'There will be lots of bus mess for the January thaw."
 Horse blankets 50 cents each, and full size grey robes. felt lined, only $3.5O at Taylor'sL See advertisement. Read notice of auction of personal property belonging to the estate of George Watson, deceased.
 Rev. David Phillips is holding revi- val meetings at Hillsdale, N. T., with good success. There is quite an interest and . number have been converted.
 Vital statistics of the town of North Canaan for the year ending December Slst, 1886: Births, 33; deaths, 23; mar riages, 10.
 An immense body of snow is on the ground and still ''the beautiful comes until people begin to think thing oi beauty will be joy forever.
 Forward! march! double quick! to the town hall this Wednesday, evening to laugh and grow fat over the rousinp entertainment given by D. s. Cowles Post
 ''Sohmer" $ Mathushek Pianos, Estey and Mason $ Hamlin Organs rented or for sale by Capewell the Jeweler. No 386 Main street. West Winsted, Conn. It is said that man who won't take paper because he can borrow one has invented machine with which he can cook his dinner by the smoke of his neighbours chimney.-Erchange.
 A sociable and oyster supper will be held at the Warner House next Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, for the benefit of the Episcopal church organ fund. If stormy, the next fair evening. Mrs Amy Andrus has been gradu- ally failing for the past three years with consumption, and her death has been hourly expected for the last week, but she Is still living this Wednesday, morning.
 The Dr Smith farm is offered for rent. See advertisement. Plenty of men will undoubtedly want to lease it soon as it is generally known that the Ellin Granulated Milk company mean business.
 Prof J. H. Hurlburt of Lime Rock has been appointed 8 special agent oi the internal revenue bureau, with g salary of seven dollars per day for the time actually devoted to the duties ot said position.
 Mrs Weston NJ. Barnes is very feeble with consumption, at Greenvillr N. J. Her brother and sister, Nil George Mcintyre and Mrs. Calvin Barnes, are with her. having received { dispatch last Wednesday stating sht could live but very short time.
 The Newtown Bee says: The deatl of Arthur Van Deusen calls for an as sessment of 50 cents from each member of the Mutual relief association of em ployes of the Housatonic road, an as sociation which numbers 13S member anl which handles about $500 year,
 -E. ". Warner IS happy aga1n for he i transforming the interior of the Warne house. by enlarging the parlor, arrang ing suits of rooms, and spending none freely in improvements. We are toll he intends to enlarge the hotel nez spring by building toward the sky.
 And now at the eleventh hour, jus before we close the list of entries, (mak up our forms) R. I. Taylor of Grea Harrington, appears on the track as tn dark horse in the clothing dealers rae for patronage. Consult his record be fore you bet against him. you will fin the figures in his new advertisement.
 A sharp young man has been swint ling shoe dealers along the Hudson b selling them what seems to be remarl able fine article of shoe polish. Afte he delivered the goods and received th money it was discovered that each bo tie contained about two tablespoonful of sawdust and glue.-Ecchmge.
 A capitalist, who says he is the hea, fest depositor in the Falls Village Sa' ing's bank, informs us that Mir U. f Miners able and conservative manage ment of that institution has placed on . most excellent footing, and it no has over $500, 900 on deposit and ranl as one of the cleanest and safest sa ings banks in the state.
 The Guy Family Minstrels at tow hall, Friday evening of this week. The are an old and reliable company ar always give satisfaction. They have entirely new programme this seaso All who enjoy first-class minstrel al variety show should see the Guy Braas band pafade ct noon. See DO Asu toe particular